Yoga Classes Southampton
The Totalcare Clinic run Yoga classes at our practice location in Botley Southampton. Courses vary in length but are on average 6 weeks in duration; each class is one hour long. Numbers are limited to 8 in a class in order to achieve the best results for the client.
Yoga is lots of things and takes on lots of forms.
So to answer this question, this is what you can expect from the Yoga classes and courses at the Totalcare Clinic. Our Yoga classes are 60 – 75 minutes long and are made up of series of postures and poses that strengthen the body, balance the mind and soothe the spirit.
Our Yoga classes are about taking time out to look after yourself , indulge in some ‘me time’ and give your body what it sorely needs after the stresses and strains of everyday life.
After a gentle warm-up, we do a few Sun Salutations which brings in a cardiovascular element to burn calories, focus the mind and heat the body.
Once warm, standing poses strengthen, tone and shape the body whilst building a courageous mind.
As the body heat builds we add twisting postures and balancing poses which detoxify the body and strengthen the core.
Then we slow it down, add some back strengthening, stretching and a good long relaxation!
The classes and courses at The Totalcare Clinic are limited in numbers so that your Yoga teacher can really get to know you and your body. The Yoga taught at the studio is a truly holistic therapy and tailored to each student so that any particular conditions/injuries can be addressed. You will see your Yoga practice develop quickly as you experience the various benefits of a tailored class.
Would you benefit from Yoga?
There are so many concerns that one can address as it is an individual practice and each person can look to improve many conditions both mental and physical. As a guide Yoga can treat or reduce the symptoms of back pain, RSI, tension headaches and migraines, insomnia, anxiety and panic attacks, reduced range of movement limitations, fibromyalgia, hamstring strains, IBS, chronic stress and hypertension.
What are the benefits of Yoga?
- Improved flexibility by using both active and passive stretching techniques. This lengthens muscles, which improves both joint and muscle range of motion and is great for injury prevention.
- Improved strength. By holding ones own body weight in certain poses strengthening of the muscles will occur.
- Pain prevention. By improving both strength and flexibility some pain conditions that are caused due to weakness can be improved. The stretching poses of Yoga can reduce pain from muscle tension. Yoga also improves your alignment, which can help reduce pain from conditions such as scoliosis.
- Body Awareness. With time the practice of Yoga improves your awareness of where each body part is connected to another and aids in improving the bodies posture.
- Stress reduction. The focus required on body alignment, the breathing and the Yoga poses helps to clear the mind of thoughts and therefore can allow the mind to completely relax for the duration of the lesson. The physicality of the poses also increases blood flow, improves body tension and can therefore also decrease stress levels.
Yoga Classes Prices
Iyengar Yoga for Mixed Ability
£66 – 6 Weeks
Our Iyengar Yoga classes are suitable for those individuals who have no previous experience of Yoga, are concerned about their fitness levels or ability.
Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga for Intermediates
£66 – 6 Weeks
Our Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga Classes are designed for a more intermediate Yogi and incorporate up to 30 postures in a class, using verbal instruction on alignment to empower you with a sense of awareness in your own body. The vinyasa element encourage a consistent flow through the class, keeping up a fair pace throughout. This means you will get a cardiovascular workout, all the while maintaining a balanced nervous system, with use of the breath. Breath (pranayama) is paramount throughout and classes are always closed with a relaxing meditation, to ensure clients receive the full physical, physiological and soulful benefits of yoga as a whole package.
Cardio Yoga
£66 – 6 Weeks
Our Cardio Yoga Classes are again designed for individuals with a previous experience of yoga and are looking to raise the tempo with a continuous fast paced flow. You will definitely raise your heart rate and hence a basic level of fitness is required.
All our classes are viewed as general courses rather than one off classes. This allows for a steady progression of your ability and results to be achieved.
If you have a specific area of concern that needs working on, please contact us so we may advice you of the most suitable class.
Yogalates
£66 – 6 Weeks
An “East meets West” blend of both holistic practices of Yoga and Pilates – Yogalates combines both the ancient Indian practice of Yoga with the Western developed exercise, Pilates. This fusion class is designed to help strengthen, tone, and stabilize the core muscles while helping stretch and lengthen tight postural muscles with a focus on mindful movement and body awareness. By combining both modern Western musculo-skeletal knowledge with Eastern philosophy, class members re-educate their body by restoring strength, building postural and movement awareness, whilst gradually correcting years (or decades) of bad habits.
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